National School Resourcing Board

The National School Resourcing Board (the Board) was established in line with recommendations of the 2011 Review of Funding for Schooling. It provides independent oversight over Commonwealth school funding arrangements.

The Board reviews different parts of the funding model under the 

(the Act) and the Australian Education Regulations 2023. These reviews help ensure:

• There is public confidence in the funding model
• States, territories and other approved authorities meet their obligations under the Act
• The funding model is using the best available data and methodologies
• Funding is used in line with the Act

The Board members as at 2 August 2024 are:

• Professor Bronwyn Fredericks (Deputy Chair)
• Professor Janet Clinton
• Ms Valerie Gould
• Professor Andrew Whitehouse
• Professor John Firth
• Professor Lee Anne Perry AM

Appointment processes are currently underway.

• Review of the Schooling Resource Standard (SRS) indexation arrangements
• State and territory compliance with section 22A (State-Territory contributions) 2022 funding year
• Regional Schooling Resource Standard Loadings
• Socio-economic status score methodology
• Loading for students with disability
• Needs-based funding requirements
• State and territory compliance with section 22A (State-Territory contributions) 2018 funding year
• State and territory compliance with section 22A (State-Territory contributions) 2019 funding year
• State and territory compliance with section 22A (State-Territory contributions) 2020 funding year
• State and territory compliance with section 22A (State-Territory contributions) 2021 funding year